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has eyes in the back of one's head

has eyes in the back of one's head is the third-person singular simple present indicative of have eyes in the back of one's head.

Meaning of have eyes in the back of one's head

Verb

have eyes in the back of one's head (third-person singular simple present has eyes in the back of one's head, present participle having eyes in the back of one's head, simple past and past participle had eyes in the back of one's head)

  1. (idiomatic) To be particularly, especially uncannily, observant, as if able to see in all directions at once.
    • It's so busy at our office you need eyes in the back of your head to work here!

Questions about has eyes in the back of one's head

What is has eyes in the back of one's head the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Has eyes in the back of one's head is the third-person singular simple present indicative of have eyes in the back of one's head.

Words near has eyes in the back of one's head in the dictionary

  1. has down to a science
  2. has drink taken
  3. has ears
  4. has eyes bigger than one's stomach
  5. has eyes for
  6. has eyes in the back of one's head
  7. has fingers made of lime-twigs
  8. has form
  9. has full hands
  10. has fun
  11. has got

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